Hi Everyone,
First off, I'd like to thank you for viewing my page and showing your interest in supporting Temple Street Children's Hospital this year! For all of you who don't know me, my name is Shane Donnelly, I'm 21 years old, I live in Clontarf in the big Shmoke, I'm a 2nd year Arts student in UCD and if I do say so myself, I'm a truly terrible but persistent windsurfer. If you'll bear with me for a moment - about as long as it takes for the teapot to boil - I'll tell you a little bit about the 100minds initiative and why your support will be so beneficial to Temple Street!
100minds is a student run program working in tandem with Temple Street Children's hospital, where 100 students from across the country are chosen to come together with a simple goal; raise €1000 euro each for Temple Street, a total of €100,000 collectively between us all. This volunteer, non-profit organisation brings together some of the most stellar students in Ireland - which I'm delighted and honoured to be a part of this year - and challenges us to plan, organise and execute creative events and methods of fundraising. Every cent goes to the Hospital, where the funds raised are used to support the children in their care. This year, the money will be spent to build an entire new classroom for St. Gabriel's Ward. I'd like to tell you why such a classroom would have such a positive impact on the lives of these children.
St. Gabriel's Ward specialises in children patients who require round-the-clock care. These children are cut off from the two things a child so badly needs: education and structure. Building this classroom serves both these needs, providing a safe place where the children can learn and grow while having all their medical needs attended to as they recover from their surgeries. The particular needs of the child - varying from patient to patient - are accounted for by their teachers and doctors, something impossible to do outside a hospital built and run classroom. The beneficial impact this can have on the recovery of the child cannot be overstated and with your help, I'd love to see this classroom built!
For all those still reading, I can hear that teapot whistling in the background so I'll wrap up. For all those interested in staying updated on the events I plan on running, keep an eye on this space. Any donation you'd like to make can be done online, through the donate button above. I'd like to thank all of you in advance for your donation and support. Your contribution will make a difference in the lives of who knows how many children.
Thanks so much, Shane
I'm blown away - thank you!
Posted: about 6 years ago
Hey everyone,
Not much of an update on what events I'll be planning as of yet as those ideas are still very much in the pipeline.
No, this post is just an immense thank you to everyone who's donated so far! Almost a third of the way to the target and my page has only been up and running for less than a day. You can bet that I'm going to use your generosity to motivate me all the more to raise as much as I can for Temple Street. If it's not clear already, you're all absolutely TERRIFIC people!
I'm blown away by your support.
Thank you all as well as to everyone who has yet to donate but plans to! Shane
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Cara Donnelly
almost 6 years ago
€10
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Alan Byrne - Rugby Jersey
almost 6 years ago
€250
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Domnik
almost 6 years ago
€10
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Cara Donnelly
almost 6 years ago
€20
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Orla Donnelly
almost 6 years ago
€50
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Aidan Donnelly
almost 6 years ago
€50
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Rory Donnelly
almost 6 years ago
€50
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Becky Jones
almost 6 years ago
€5
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Table Quiz
about 6 years ago
€1,300
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Noel Mostyn
about 6 years ago
€20
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Jody Crowe
about 6 years ago
€20
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Karl Fagan
about 6 years ago
€20
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Ciara Power
about 6 years ago
€10
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Cian Ward
about 6 years ago
€10
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Emma Cullen
about 6 years ago
€10
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Enda Ó Lorcáin
about 6 years ago
€20
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Eoin Codd
about 6 years ago
€5
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Mark Byrnes
about 6 years ago
€30
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Caoimhe Mullen
about 6 years ago
€20
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Luke Walsh
about 6 years ago
€10
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Fergal Bannon
about 6 years ago
€20
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Siofra Gallagher
about 6 years ago
€16
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Bobby Duane
about 6 years ago
€20
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Hannah Byrne
about 6 years ago
€10
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Siún Mulrennan
about 6 years ago
€20
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Suzanne Rock
about 6 years ago
€30
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Patricia O'Flynn
about 6 years ago
€50
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Tess Mooney
about 6 years ago
€20
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Maria F Wong
about 6 years ago
€15
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Luke Balbirnie
about 6 years ago
€20
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Frank Furlong
about 6 years ago
€40
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Adam Foy
about 6 years ago
€15
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David O'Flynn
about 6 years ago
€20
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Sam Stirling
about 6 years ago
€30
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Caoimhe
about 6 years ago
€10
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Katie Fitzgerald
about 6 years ago
€10
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Nathaniel
about 6 years ago
€30
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Conor Flannery
about 6 years ago
€10
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Claire O'Flynn
about 6 years ago
€20